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Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Public Works Department (PWD) has announced the temporary closure of a section of NH-66 in Porvorim to facilitate ongoing work on a six-lane elevated corridor project. According to the Executive Engineer, Works Division–VII (NH), the right-hand side (RHS) of the existing highway will remain closed for all types of vehicular traffic from midnight of April 24 to May 20, 2026. The affected stretch runs from the approach road near Neo Majestic Hotel (Ch. 512+900) to near Gauri Petrol Pump (Ch. 512+560). Traffic moving from Panaji towards Mapusa will be diverted via the left-hand side (LHS) service…

Team Goemkarponn VASCO: In a significant development in the ongoing investigation, a Vasco Police team on Wednesday late night returned to Goa from Dehradun after arresting Madhav Khattar, brother of the main accused Gautam Khattar. Following the arrest, Madhav Khattar was subsequently handed over to the Crime Branch for further investigation into the case. On Thursday afternoon, the Crime Branch produced the accused Madhav Khattar before the Vasco court amid heightened attention surrounding the matter. During the court proceedings, Madhav Khattar was represented by his advocate, and detailed arguments were heard from both sides. After considering the submissions, the court…

Team Goemkarponn CHICALIM: The Parish Priest and parish community of St Francis Xavier Church, Chicalim, on Thursday strongly condemned the alleged divisive and derogatory remarks made during the Parshuram Jayanti event held at Vasco, calling for accountability and reaffirmation of communal harmony. Addressing a press conference, representatives of the church expressed serious concern over statements reportedly made by Gautam Khattar and Srihari Attale, stating that such content had caused deep hurt among sections of society. They maintained that the remarks were contrary to the constitutional values of secularism, dignity and fraternity, and warned against any attempts to disturb Goa’s long-standing…

Team Goemkarponn CANACONA: A man from Margao was apprehended during a late-night narcotics raid at the Char Rasta underpass in Canacona. According to police, the action was carried out between 3:16 am and 4:40 am on April 23 based on a complaint filed by PSI Ramdas Doifode of Canacona Police Station. The accused, identified as Hazratali Salur, a resident of Davorlim, was caught red-handed in possession of a white crystalline substance suspected to be MDMA, weighing approximately 3.3 grams and valued at around ₹33,000. Police said the accused was allegedly in possession of the contraband without any legal documents and…

Team Goemkarponn CANACONA: Police have registered a case against two individuals for allegedly forging documents to obtain an extension for submitting audit reports of a temple trust. According to the complaint filed by Udhesh V & Associates, a firm based in Gogol, Margao, the incident occurred on January 14, 2026, at the office of the Mamlatdar in Canacona. The accused, identified as Prabhakar Gaonkar, a committee member of Shree Mallikarjun Devasthan, allegedly produced a forged letter dated January 14, 2026, claiming it to be issued by the complainant firm. The letter reportedly bore a forged signature and counterfeit official seal…

Team Goemkarponn COLVA: A house break-in and theft was reported in Seraulim, Salcete, where an unknown accused entered a residence and stole items on Tuesday evening. According to police, the complainant, Pranav Sankwalkar, a resident of Penta Vaddo, Chicalim Church, Mormugao, stated that the incident occurred between 7:20 pm and 8:30 pm on April 21. The accused allegedly gained entry by breaking open the ground floor bedroom balcony door. After entering the house, the accused damaged a cupboard and stole crockery items worth approximately ₹20,000. Colva Police have registered a case against an unknown person. Further investigation is being carried…

Team Goemkarponn MARGAO: A resident of Chinchinim in Salcete was allegedly cheated of ₹3 lakh by an unidentified cyber fraudster who posed as a representative of a consumer forum. According to police, the complainant, Alphone Monteiro, reported that the incident occurred on April 18 at around 9:00 am when he was contacted through an online platform claiming to be linked to the National Consumer Forum. The accused allegedly convinced the complainant to share his mobile screen while processing a payment for form fees under the pretext of filing a complaint on the portal. Believing the claim, the complainant complied, following…